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Monroe County, Arkansas
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Monroe County, Arkansas Facts

When was Monroe County, AR Created?
Monroe County was established on November 2, 1829 and was formed from Phillips County and Arkansas County.

What is the County Seat of Monroe County, AR?
The County Seat is located in Clarendon (first county seat was at Lawrenceville until 1856) and in addition the county government website is www.arcounties.org/

What counties are adjacent to Monroe County, AR?
Bordering Counties are Woodruff CountySt. Francis CountyLee CountyPhillips CountyArkansas CountyPrairie County.

Monroe County, AR Vital Records

Where can find Monroe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monroe County vital records can be found at the Arkansas Deptartment of Health has Birth & Death records since February 1, 1914, Marriage Records since January 1917 and Divorce Records since January 1923. You may go to the Monroe County health department to obtain a Birth or Death certificates which can be issued while you wait. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Arkansas for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Monroe County BirthMarriageDivorce or Death Records. You can also order Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for copies of Monroe Co. Birth CertificatesMarriage CertificatesDivorce CertificatesDeath Certificates  to mail.

Monroe County, AR Census Records


What Monroe County, AR census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monroe County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)1900191019201930 and 1940.

Monroe Co. Slave Schedules can be acquired for 1850 & 1860. Monroe Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. You’ll find free online and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Arkansas Census Records Research Guide

Monroe County, AR Courthouse and Government Records

Monroe County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Monroe County Courthouse?

Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Monroe County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Arkansas courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Arkansas residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Monroe County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Arkansas Corthouse Records Research Guide.

All County Offices Records are located in the Courthouse at 123 Madison Street, Clarendon 72029; 870-747-3921, unless otherwise noted.

  • Monroe County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Phone: (870) 747-3615
    • Court Records: 1829
    • Land Records:1829
  • Monroe County Clerk 
    • Phone: (870) 747-3632
    • Marriage Records: 1850
    • Probate Records: 1829
  • BLM Land Records

Monroe County, AR Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monroe County, AR?
A list of Monroe County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Arkansas Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Monroe County, AR Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Monroe County, AR?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Monroe County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is merely a list which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.

Monroe Co. AR Books, Newspapers & Publications

Monroe Co. AR Cemeteries & Church Records

Monroe Co. AR Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Monroe Co. AR General and History Websites

Monroe Co. AR Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Monroe Co. AR Military Records